The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman recognised with Conde Nast Traveller 2016 Readers’ Choice Award
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN — October 21, 2016 — Condé Nast Traveler this week announced the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, unveiling 39 Ritz-Carlton properties which have received a winning designation in 26 different categories across the…
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National Arts and Humanities Month celebrated in South Florida
The Urban Collective Celebrates the Arts and Humanities in South Florida During National Arts and Humanities Month in October MIAMI – The Urban Collective joins thousands of arts organizations and communities across the nation in celebrating National Arts and Humanities…
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Bahamas opts out of regional insurance facility
By K. Quincy Parker Nassau Guardian Business Editor From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas has opted out of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), and will instead put the $900,000 annual premium in the Disaster Relief…
Windies drop Pollard, Ramdin
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard and wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin have been dropped from the One-Day International Squad for next month’s Tri-Nation Series in Zimbabwe. Neither Trinidadian was named in the 15-man squad announced by…
OAS calls on the region to defend democracy in Venezuela
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Saturday called on the countries of the region to take “concrete actions to defend democracy in Venezuela” after the Venezuelan…
Cyberattack hits Twitter, Spotify, Amazon
From Newsmax Cyber attacks targeting a little known internet infrastructure company, Dyn, disrupted access to dozens of websites on Friday, preventing some users from accessing PayPal, Twitter and Spotify. Dyn, whose customers include some of the world’s most widely visited…
“Virgin Voyages”
Virgin Cruises sets sail under new moniker “Virgin Voyages” Sir Richard Branson’s Cruise Line Reveals New Name & Icon, A Signed Ship Building Contract and A World First Clean Energy Partnership MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson today revealed…
Antiguan PM hints at calling off referendum on CCJ
From Jamaica Observer ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government is hinting at the possibility of “calling off” the national referendum to determine whether or not the island should replace the London-based Privy Council with the Trinidad-based…
Preparing for aviation emergencies
Cayman Islands are preparing for aviation emergencies First responders with the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) battled a blaze this week that put their knowledge and skills to the test, during intense aviation fire training. Firefighters experienced real conditions in…
Peter Binose: Argyle Airport in Crisis ll
By Peter Binose Now a broken Argyle cannot hide its secrets any more here is some more information. It is now well established that the airport has so many obvious problems and perhaps latent problems too that it will be…
